January 2011 Filers!!!

[Jen and Mario 2]

WOOHOO! Just got a "Post Decision Activity" email from the USCIS this afternoon!! Two and a half months earlier than expected!

I am SO busy with work and packing up my house in the next few months, I don't know how I'm going to squeeze the next round of paperwork in there too, but I'm so excited about being able to get married sooner than we planned!

Called my fiance, called my mom -- wanted you all to be the third to know.

Hope it happens to more of you soon!

R

Congrats!!!

I'm so happy for you guys. Maybe we (Jan. filers) will be getting our NOA2 earlier then expected. Good Luck with the rest, time should really fly by now.

Jen

[ONA 133]

WOOHOO! Just got a "Post Decision Activity" email from the USCIS this afternoon!! Two and a half months earlier than expected!

I am SO busy with work and packing up my house in the next few months, I don't know how I'm going to squeeze the next round of paperwork in there too, but I'm so excited about being able to get married sooner than we planned!

Called my fiance, called my mom -- wanted you all to be the third to know.

Hope it happens to more of you soon!

R

Congrats!

I think CSC January filers should get ready for their approvals

And I hope that VSC will catch up!

[James And Oksana 19]

WOOHOO! Just got a "Post Decision Activity" email from the USCIS this afternoon!! Two and a half months earlier than expected!

I am SO busy with work and packing up my house in the next few months, I don't know how I'm going to squeeze the next round of paperwork in there too, but I'm so excited about being able to get married sooner than we planned!

Called my fiance, called my mom -- wanted you all to be the third to know.

Hope it happens to more of you soon!

R

Keep us up to date on how your petition is progressing and what you did for NVC and Embassy phase. Good thing for you is you have your approval early. Good thing for the rest of us, we can be educated from your experience. Many thanks in advance!

[Misha&Lena 1]

WOOHOO! Just got a "Post Decision Activity" email from the USCIS this afternoon!! Two and a half months earlier than expected!

I am SO busy with work and packing up my house in the next few months, I don't know how I'm going to squeeze the next round of paperwork in there too, but I'm so excited about being able to get married sooner than we planned!

Called my fiance, called my mom -- wanted you all to be the third to know.

Hope it happens to more of you soon!

R

Congrads!!! Exelent news!!!

[raldetta 0]

Someone requested an update on next steps, so here goes.

I spent a couple hours reading up last night. So far this is the most useful page I found: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

It's the guide for doing the NVC steps pro-actively, rather than waiting for them to mail you forms and information.

My next steps are: ordering a long form birth certificate for myself, getting a police record check, getting the medical done, and some passport photos. My american husband-to-be needs to work on the affidavit of support form for himself and our co-sponsor (he is a full time student right now).

In about a week we should be able to call the NVC and get a case number, which will allow us to submit forms electronically. Looks like people get from NOA2 to interview in about two months.

[JustJanis 2]

Someone requested an update on next steps, so here goes.

I spent a couple hours reading up last night. So far this is the most useful page I found: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

It's the guide for doing the NVC steps pro-actively, rather than waiting for them to mail you forms and information.

My next steps are: ordering a long form birth certificate for myself, getting a police record check, getting the medical done, and some passport photos. My american husband-to-be needs to work on the affidavit of support form for himself and our co-sponsor (he is a full time student right now).

In about a week we should be able to call the NVC and get a case number, which will allow us to submit forms electronically. Looks like people get from NOA2 to interview in about two months.

Thanks for the update and CONGRATS! Wished we were going through California too - so much faster... guess we won't have our Embassy interviews close to each other after all. Keep us posted

[raldetta 0]

So far this is the most useful page I found: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

It's the guide for doing the NVC steps pro-actively, rather than waiting for them to mail you forms and information.

My mistake, that page applies to the CR-1/K-3 people. I had to go back and read the guides again, several times, and the web page for the US consulate in Vancouver, to clear that up.

So: I was right on about ordering the long form birth certificate, getting immunizations (just one, in my case. the woking medical clinic in vancouver has good instructions on their web site), and a police check. But all of that is to be gathered and brought to the interview, so I have lots of time. I was particularly confused about the I-134 affidavit of support form, which the CR-1 people submit to the NVC – but we don't! We just bring it to the interview.

Phew!

I've spent so much time reading this stuff, and I still get tripped up!

[Misha&Lena 1]

We wish you all happy holidays!!!!

[little_g 35]

Just poking my head in. I've been a VJ stalker for a while now. Been with my fiance now for over 3 years and we're both well past ready for this! Hope we all manage to get our NOA2's SOON!! Fingers crossed that VT keeps doing better and better!

[JustJanis 2]

Just poking my head in. I've been a VJ stalker for a while now. Been with my fiance now for over 3 years and we're both well past ready for this! Hope we all manage to get our NOA2's SOON!! Fingers crossed that VT keeps doing better and better!

Welcome little g

[Kellie & Phil 1]

My mistake, that page applies to the CR-1/K-3 people. I had to go back and read the guides again, several times, and the web page for the US consulate in Vancouver, to clear that up.

So: I was right on about ordering the long form birth certificate, getting immunizations (just one, in my case. the woking medical clinic in vancouver has good instructions on their web site), and a police check. But all of that is to be gathered and brought to the interview, so I have lots of time. I was particularly confused about the I-134 affidavit of support form, which the CR-1 people submit to the NVC – but we don't! We just bring it to the interview.

Phew!

I've spent so much time reading this stuff, and I still get tripped up!

Congrats. I am so excited the someone in the January Filers got their NOA2. We can now all share the next steps through you.

Do you have a guess as to the reason that your got your NOA2 early? special circumstances? used a lawyer? just good plain luck? I really hopeful that all the january filers will start to hear now. http://static-forums.visajourney.com/public/style_emoticons/default/good.gif

[Jay_Erin 0]

Yay for a January NOA2!

[raldetta 0]

Congrats. I am so excited the someone in the January Filers got their NOA2. We can now all share the next steps through you.

Do you have a guess as to the reason that your got your NOA2 early? special circumstances? used a lawyer? just good plain luck? I really hopeful that all the january filers will start to hear now.

No lawyer, no special circumstances. My best guess, after a well-organized package, being from a low-fraud country and pure dumb luck, was that our names are unique enough that maybe the name search was particularly easy (although I've had a name change, which adds complexity, so that theory probably doesn't hold much water).

R

[Ash&Ham 0]

Congratulations to those with the NOA2s coming in; I am getting more and more anxious with each day that passes at this point!

I have a question for everyone in the forum.

My St. Lucian fiance has a nine-year-old daughter. Our plans are to have his daughter follow us up to the states several about 9 months after he arrives. We know that if children follow within a year, they do not require a separate visa application.

However, should he take her with him to medicals and interview at the U.S. Embassy in Barbados when our turn comes?

Anyone know what the procedure is for children following within the year?

Thanks everyone! Have a wonderful week, filled with many approvals!

[little_g 35]

Thanks Just Janis

And congrats to you raldetta! How exciting it all must be! Wish I was in the CA office but fingers crossed VT doesn't lose thier current motivation, speed and progess. Keep us posted on all the post NOA2 experiences as best u can cause I am sure the move is gonna keep u very busy on top of it all.